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Eaton Corporation
Welder (1st Shift)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$46,918 / year median in South Carolina
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Eaton's
ES AMER ARS PDCAD
division is currently seeking a Welder (1st Shift). The hourly rate for this position is $22.83 per hour.Shift Times:
5AM - 3PM (Monday through Thursday) Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. ## What you'll do: Eaton's Electrical Sector is currently seeking a Welder to join our team. This position is based at our Greenwood, SC facility-This is located at the Highway 72 facility. In the Production Associate Welder role, you will set-up and perform metal joining and cutting operations, with ferrous and nonferrous metals such as (steel, aluminum, and cast metals), with or without fixtures, using a variety of welding equipment.- Contribute to a safe, engaged, and inclusive work culture by complying with all policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and operation of equipment, and performing 5S duties.
- Maintain expected progress of jobs in area of assignment and communicate concerns appropriately.
- Work from manufacturing information, sketches, drawings, oral or written instructions or prototypes.
- Weld parts using proper machine settings and rod or wire and gas selections as well as fabricate fixtures to aid in the welding process.
- Manually locate details on complex assemblies in welding sequence for a variety of non-repetitive structural assembly fabrication, with or without fixtures.
- Be responsible for quality, including measuring finished parts with tape measure and/or calipers, visual inspections of material, identifying nonconforming parts, and troubleshooting errors.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
- Must have a welding certification, welding diploma in MIG or Basic Welding (i.e., Piedmont Technical College Basic Welding Certificate)
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
- No relocation benefit is offered for this position.
Preferred qualifications:
- Previous experience in sheet metal fabrication including experience with standard punch and bend tooling and processes.
- Previous experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams or drawings, and/or operating instructions.
- Previous experience with measuring devices (i.e., tape measure and calipers)
- Previous experience with ERP systems including DMM and AS-400.
Skills:
Position Criteria:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Persuasive skills
- Analytical problem-solving skills.
- Work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within team environment.
Additional Information:
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach at or above shoulder level; grip; and use hands to handle and feel.
Work Environment:
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to noise and frequently exposed to dust.